M86 Swimming Center
The Swimming Center M-86 is a complex of pools in southeast of Madrid, Spain. The headquarters of the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation are located there.
Overview
The official opening was on 14 May 1986. The complex was built to host the 5th World Aquatics Championships held in August 1986. The name of the swimming center is derived from this event. Its area is about 21,000 square meters.Events
The indoor pool of the M-86 Swimming Center has staged the following events:- Spanish League
- FINA [Water Polo World League]
- Spanish Aquatics Championships
- 2004 [European Aquatics Championships]
- 2011 Women's European U-17 Junior Championships in Water Polo
- World Championships Qualification Tournament in Water Polo.
Awards
- 1986: Gold Medal for the best aquatics facility
- 1989: National Award
- 1989: World's largest swimming complex
- Silver Medal, Category A, as a High Level Training Center